Category: Arts & Culture

DWTS: Jiving and quicksteps bring glitz and glamour

DWTS: Jiving and quicksteps bring glitz and glamour

Arts & Culture

The second couple to take to the ‘Dancing With The Stars’ floor this week was celebrity chef Kevin Dundon from Clondalkin and ...

Song dedicated to Shane: Singer Brian joins up with Spanish rock band

Song dedicated to Shane: Singer Brian joins up with Spanish rock band

Arts & Culture

"The title of the song is named after the man himself, 'Shane MacGowan,' and was the brainchild of the front man, Victuco, ...

Trad and folk festival: Some of the biggest artists to perform locally

Trad and folk festival: Some of the biggest artists to perform locally

Arts & Culture

"THIS year's festival is celebrating a number of important milestones," explains Martin Harte, festival director of TradFest. This year TradFest, running from ...

JP Food: Haricot bean soup with smoked bacon

JP Food: Haricot bean soup with smoked bacon

Arts & Culture

This is a hearty, healthy soup recipe that’s perfect for this time of year. The haricot beans are a great kitchen cupboard ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Lichens, Nature’s living soil-makers

Nature on our doorsteps: Lichens, Nature’s living soil-makers

Arts & Culture

Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the ...

Snake Eyes: Cantered Soul planning to release their first EP

Snake Eyes: Cantered Soul planning to release their first EP

Arts & Culture

CANTERED SOUL, which started out as a two-piece but developed into a band during lockdown, is hoping their new single 'Snake Eyes' ...

Emmet Kirwan’s ‘Accents’: Powerful poetic journey comes to the Civic Theatre

Emmet Kirwan’s ‘Accents’: Powerful poetic journey comes to the Civic Theatre

Arts & Culture

FOLLOWING two sold-out runs in 2022, Tallaght-born Emmet Kirwan’s 'Accents' returns to the stage this January for a much anticipated tour of ...

This is Art!: Jake is among the winners of art competition

This is Art!: Jake is among the winners of art competition

Arts & Culture

“ART is, and has always been, an amazing outlet for me." states graffiti and street artist Maser, judge of RTE's 'This is ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Little flower of the snow

Nature on our doorsteps: Little flower of the snow

Arts & Culture

Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the ...

JP Food: Best Guinness brown bread

JP Food: Best Guinness brown bread

Arts & Culture

After 6 years writing my food blog, many of you will know that each Christmas I always get a gift of a ...